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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Group Forum: Do It Yourself Gear Anybody constructed a spray cover? |
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04/13/2021 12:44PM
I'm waiting on supplies to sew a spray cover for my PakBoat. I'm relying on Cliff Jacobson's designs (Wilderness Canoeing, etc.), which probably downplays the effort required. I'm wondering if anyone here has made one (either two- or three-piece for a tandem), and if they have any experiential advice/recommendations? Thanks.
05/09/2021 10:20AM
Good looking cover! I have covered 2 solos with CCS covers. Something Dan does is to use a very wide opening in the torso tunnel with Velcro closure . This makes a much quicker exit if needed.
butthead
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05/09/2021 11:10AM
butthead: "Good looking cover! I have covered 2 solos with CCS covers. Something Dan does is to use a very wide opening in the torso tunnel with Velcro closure . This makes a much quicker exit if needed.butthead"
Yeah, I did that, based on Cliff Jacobson's design, sort of a "Pull to Eject". I'd still rather avoid ejecting.
05/11/2021 09:39AM
butthead: "Honestly only used the tunnel a few times in cold weather. 99% of the time I rolled up the center (solo Advantage/Moccasin) for an open "cockpit. Also makes a handy work surface on the water!
butthead"
We used them a fair bit on the last N Canada trip, mostly on whitewater, but also on rough lakes.
I've always contemplated making decks for my solos, but by the time it gets that bad I should be comfortable on shore.
08/06/2021 01:28PM
Well, I took it on a trip (31 days on the Noatak River in Alaska), and used it once, for a mild section of whitewater. Hell, I spent time making it, and carted it up there, so I was sure going to use it (didn't really need it). It stayed on, looked pretty, and didn't fail. Of course there are some design changes I have in mind.
08/10/2021 10:58AM
I was on the Noatak River this past July and into August 5. We had 11 days in a row of rain and the area had 250% of it's typical rain. The river was flooded up into the willows and all the gravel bars were under water. The covers we had on our PAK canoes helped to keep us dry. The open water crossing over to Kotzebue was quite, so covers were not needed that day.
Dan Cooke
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